Hose-bridge.



No. 706,8I5. Patented Aug. 12 |902. G. H. FRAZIER, J. W. WAGNERv H. G.ISENBERG. HOSE BRIDGE.

(Application filed` Mar. 3, 1902.)

.(No Model.)

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HOSE-BRIDGE SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 706,815,dated August 12, 1902.

Application liled-Maroh 3,1902.

T0 all whom, t may concern;

Be it known that we, GEORGE H. FRAZIER, JOHN W. WAGNER, and HARRY G.IsENRERG, citizens of the United States of America, residing atDennison, in the countyTuscarawas and State of Ohio, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Hose-Bridges; of which thefollowing is aspecifrcaton, ref; orence being had therein to theaccompanying drawings. l i Y This invention relates to certain new andusefulimprovements in hose-bridges, and has for its object the provisionof novel means whereby a fire-hose may be conveniently laid across thestreet-car tracks without interfering with traffic. Y

Another object of our invention is to provide a hose-bridge that may besecurely attached to the rails, readily removed therefrom, and one thatmay be easily handled.

A still further object Lof our invention isA to provide a device of thischaracter that will be extremely simple in construction, strong,durable, comparativelyinexpensive to manufacture, and highly efficientin its use.

With the above and other objects in View the invention consists in thenovel construction, combination,and arrangement of parts to behereinafter more fully described, and specifically pointed out in theclaim.

In describing the invention in detail reference is had to theaccompanying drawings, :forminga part of this speciicatiomand whereinlike numerals of reference indicate like parts throughout the severalviews,in which- Figure l is a side elevation of airail with our improvedhose-bridge connected thereto. Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical sectionalView of the same. Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the under faceyof the hose-bridge.

In the` drawings the reference-numeral 1 indicates the rail, and 2 theAbody portion, of the hose-bridge. The body portion 2 is approximatelyare-shaped and is provided with vertically-arranged parallel sides.Formed integral with the lower edge of each side and extending'outwardlytherefrom in horizontal planes are the flanges 4 l., carrying on theirlower faces integral prongs 5 5. Y

3 indicates a rib formed integral with the lower side of the bodyportion 2 of the hose Serial No. 96,466. (No model.)

ber of iire-hose, or there may be a numberof openings formed through thebody portion of the hose-bridge, as may be found desirable.

It will be noted that the prongs 5 adjacent to the central rib 3 willform a clamping engagement with the rail, and the other prongs willsecurely fasten and embed themselves in the road-bed between thepaving-stones.

There will be two sections of each hosebridge, thesame being arrangedopposite :each other upon the tracks, and these sections will each havea tread 7 corresponding with'the rail and will be acontinuation of thesame, tapering downwardly on each side from the arc to a feather-edgeand extending bejyond the respective ends of the lianges 4.

It willl be noted that by reason oif the peculiar construction of thebase and the fastening means which said base carries these sections canbe easily secured in place without the necessity of bolting the sectionstogetherl or connecting the same in any way.

The many advantages obtained by the use of our improved device will bereadily apparent from the foregoing description, taken in connectionwith the accompanying drawings.

It will be noted that various changes may be made in the details ofconstruction without departing from the general spirit of our invention.

Having fully described our invention, what we claim as new, and desireto secureby Let ters Patent, is-

' A hose-bridge consisting of an .arcshaped body portion having anopening therein to receive the hose, outwardly-projectinghorizontally-arranged rectangular-flanges formed integral with the lowerportion of the body and extending the entire length thereof, adownwardlyprojecting rib formed integral with the lower face of the bodyportion and having beveled ends extending beyond'the ends of theflanges, said rib being secured. to

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2 vow In testimony whereof we afx oui signa- 1o tures in the presence oftwo Witnesses.

GEORGE H. FRAZIER. JOHN W. WAGNER. HARRY G. ISENBERG.

Witnesses:

EUGENE B. HEID, A. W. ELSON.

